Word Meaning
पैरहन
pairahan
hinoun, masculine
Meaning
A shirt, robe, or garment; clothing.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and Urdu poetry, 'pairahan' refers to a garment, shirt, or robe. In this couplet, it specifically alludes to the legendary shirt of Prophet Yusuf, whose scent possessed the power to cure his blind father, Yaqub. Thus, it often symbolizes intimacy, healing, or a cherished keepsake of the beloved.
Etymology
Persian (پیرهن / پیراهن, pairahan), meaning garment, robe, or shirt.
Usage
In classical ghazal, it frequently appears in motifs of madness through torn garments ('chaak-e-pairahan') or as a talisman of healing associated with Yusuf.
Examples
The breeze carried the scent of your garment.
A torn garment in the frenzy of divine love.
Synonyms
लिबासजामाकुर्तापोशाक
Related Words
बू-ए-पैरहनचाक-ए-पैरहनदामनक़बा